Legal Opinion
Lee v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided August 5, 2005No. Civ.A. 05-1658PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MCLAUGHLIN, District Judge.
Plaintiff Ernestine Lee is an 84 year old woman who alleges that she was injured when she tried to board a bus operated by the defendant, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (“SEPTA”). Ms. Lee alleges she was injured because the driver of the bus failed to employ a “mechanical lifting device” available to assist passengers who have difficulty boarding. Ms. Lee contends the failure to use the lifting device was a violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.; a violation of her…
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